mantle decor -living room

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Looking for ideas on how to decorate my corner mantle - any ideas or inspiration anyone has? What I have now I think is dark and needs some help. Thanks in advance

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KW PNW Z8

last year

@Ann D Agree with you that mantle decor needs ”something” but not sure what. It would be helpful to see a pic of the entire corner & part of the room. Wonder if the mantle wood should be lighter like the lightest stone - even maybe the same color as wood trim on windows. I’d try photo shopping to see look or mockup with something wrapped around it to get a feel for how it would look. As for objects on mantle - go larger & less sitting in actual mantle. I think you’re on right track with the wood piece on right but it’s too small. Maybe an arrangement of pieces like it & some of them attached to stone to expand up the wall. The white basket on left might work as part of that arrangement but with just the 2 pieces, they’re too different. The 2 vases are way too small. I’d shop around your house for taller items that fit on what looks like a narrow mantle just to get ideas before purchasing anything. Again, more revealing pics might generate more ideas.

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Ann D
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last year
Any ideas??
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Ann D
Original Author
last year
Thank you! Changing the color of the mantle is out of the question right now -to go lighter would just be too much work at this point. So working with the color for now. Agree with your ideas.. I guess it just finding the right things but I just haven’t come across anything yet.. I’ll keep looking. Here’s another pic of the corner
KW PNW Z8
last year
@Ann D What a pretty room! Seeing the whole setting makes a big difference - I would NOT lighten the mantle so scratch that suggestion. The color clearly works with the setting. That plant - real? As with the decor on mantle & above, I think larger for more impact would work for hearth decor. Not a lot more pieces, just larger. I see notes of blue in room with rug & fireplace humidity (?) pot on hearth. Maybe a big blue pot either alone or for plant to sit in?
Ann D
Original Author
last year
Thanks SO much!!
Yes the plant is real but needs a new pot so maybe a big blue one down below and a small but tall plant on mantle.. I’ll look around for some larger items. Thanks for your input!
ratherbeatthebeach
last year
I like the white basket a lot. Put it on the opposite side of the mantel and remove the other accessories from the mantel. Since you have white in the rug and the ceiling, I would add a of pair of large white ceramic vases on the right. Or a collection of large white ceramic pillar candle holders with white candles. You need to go big to stay in scale with the big TV.
ratherbeatthebeach
last year
I like the white basket a lot. Put it on the opposite side of the mantel and remove the other accessories from the mantel. Since you have white in the rug and the ceiling, I would add a of pair of large white ceramic vases on the right. Or a collection of large white ceramic pillar candle holders with white candles. You need to go big to stay in scale with the big TV.
KW PNW Z8
last year
@Ann D A new thought - you know the ”odd number of items” rule? Applies to anything being grouped. If you can figure a way to hang smaller items on the stone - 3M hanger strips maybe - hang one of the 2 exisitng items on the left & taller side of stone wall & leave the second piece sitting on mantle. Find a 3rd & coordinating larger piece for the right side to either sit on mantle or hang slightly above. Now you have your odd # of pieces as main arrangement. And, you only need one more piece! If you put a blue vase on mantle, put it on opposite side as blue piece on hearth.
ratherbeatthebeach
last year
Oops I meant basket on the right, vases on the LEFT. And no idea why my post appeared twice.
Ann D
Original Author
last year
Thanks everyone- is this better? Should I add more/less?
KW PNW Z8
last year
@Ann D Your arrangement looks really great! It makes such a difference having the lighter creamy colored items - they bring out the light stone in the stone wall there. I like too that your pieces have nice size & substance - no tiny things that can’t be seen unless up close. The steer skull is perfect in the corner & so is the pretty vase with eucalyptus giving that side height to go with the higher ceiling. Very well thought out details for your arrangement!
Ann D
Original Author
last year
Thank you so much!! Appreciate the feedback :)
Stacey
last year
I didn’t know you could have a mantle with a wood burning stove. The flute gets really hot.
Stacey
last year
Sorry, flue.
Ann D
Original Author
last year
It doesn’t sit directly on the flue and it’s a double wall so doesn’t get super hot
nelliebean
last year
I sould suggest not putting anything on the ledge and let the woodstove be the "star". Having said that I do like your last arrangement.